Netherlands vs United States: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices against 70,745 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 4,587 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 414.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 58,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 63,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 894.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2020s | 68,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices against 70,745 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Netherlands and United States?
- 4,587 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.